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3.2 The Urhobo 3.2.1 Origin of the Urhobo People Unlike the Itsekiri, the Urhobo people have more than one version of their Origins.
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Ughelli, Aghara and Ogo Version According to Ughelli, Aghara and Ogo, the Urhobo people originated from the Ijaw. To them,
it is very difficult, if not impossible to culturally and historically differentiate the Urhobo from the Ijaw.
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Uwherun, Abraka, Agbon, Oogun and Olomu Version To Uwherun, Abraka, Agbon, Oogun, Olomu and many others, the
Urhobo people are the product of the Benin immigrants. According to them, it is very difficult if not impossible to historically and culturally differentiate the Urhobo people from the Bini.
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